Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-29
RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.
Notes OF sunday Services-The Re.
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The Methodist churches were largely
attended on Sunday. DR.. Lafferty as
sisted in the pulpit at Laurel-Street in
the morning. Dr. Garland preached at
Centenary in the morning and Mr.. Ly-
ford at night. The other appointments
were supplied by the regular pastors.
The reviyal-meetings at Clay-Street
closed Sunday. Sixty-seven persons
have been received into that church,
and many more Of the converts are ex-
pected to join.
The revival-meetings at Trinity con-
tinue this week. Twelve have joined
the church at that place, and others are
expected to join.
At Union-Station there have been
some seventy-five or more converts,
large proportion of whom have united
with that church. The meetings are
discontinued.
At Laurel-Street church four were
received on Sunday, making eighty
three additions TO the church. The re-
vival-meetings which had been sus-
pended for week were resumed Sun-
day, and will be continued every night
this week. There were two conversions
at the altar Sunday night. Last night
many persons braved the storm to at
tend. There we're several requests for
prayers. No conversions were reported.
Rev. Mr.. Christian, at the preachers
meeting yesterday morning, reported
many conversions in his congregation
Central, Manchester-and twenty-nine
additions to the church.
Two were received at Broad-Street
Sunday, two at Centenary, and quite
number at Park-Place on last Friday
night.
BAPTIST NOTES.
At Loigh-Street Baptist church on
Sunday morning one person was re-
stored, and at night two persons pro
fessed conversion.
One person was received for baptism
at Venable-Streetc church Sunday morn
ing.
At Clay-Street church during the
week two and on Sunday morning one
person professed conversion. At the
administration Of the Lords Supper
the hand of fellowship was given to
two, and at night two were baptized.
At the Twenty-eighth-Street chapel
there was one profession of conversion,
and on Sunday morning there was
another. Meetings will be held at the
chapel every night this week.
At the Second Baptist church on Sun
DAY morning the Lords Supper was
adm inistercd, and the right hand Of
fellowship was given to ten.
At Pine-Street church during the
week two were baptized.
Al the First BAPTIST church during
the week special services were held
and a number Of persons professed
conversion. On Sunday night two
persons were baptized. These meet
ings continue this week.
Rev. II. i. Grose, of Poughkeepsie,
n. Y, was at the Baptist Ministers
Conference yesterday morning.
Wcst-Main-Street church raised on
Sunday its quota of 500 toward the
fund i'll aid Of the Pine-Street church.
At Grace-Street Baptist church last
week the meetings were largely at
tended, and the professions of eonver-
sion were numerous. The cOngTega-
tions on Sunday were very large. On
Sunday night five were baptized.
GONE TO PRINCE GEORGE.
Rev. w. +. c. Gregory left yesterday
morning for Prince George county,
where be will conduct a series OF meet
inqs tlis week. Next Saturday he will
90 to Roanoke City to remain ten days
to assist Rev w. &. Campbell, pastor
of tie Presbyterian church in that place.
TIE CHRISTIAN sABBATH-sCHoOL UNION.
The monthly meeting of the Christian
Sunday-School Association was held at
Marshall-Stroet church Sunday alter
noon. Mr.. William f. Fox presided,
with Mr.. ". T. Kimbrough as secretary.
Good reports were read from all the
schools Addresses were made by
Elders II. c. Cave, II. G. Garrison, and
Charles p. Williamson, of Richmond,
Ky, formerly of this city. The sing
ing and all the exercises were full Of
interest.
MANY CONVERSIONS.
Rev. c. p. Williamson preached at
Seventh-Street Christian church twice
Sunday. At the morning service the
right hand of fellowship was extended
to twenty-nine persons and at night a
number of candidates were baptized.
Gospel meetings will be conducted by
MIR. Williamson every night this week.
Services will begin at SIS o'clock in
order to accommodate number OF
merchants and workingmen who can
not come earlier.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Grsce-S Street Presbyterian church,
conner of Fourth and Grace streets, will
he open every night this week for pub
lie worship. All interested in the sal
vation of their souls aud the advance
ment of Gods glory are cordially IN
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